YAAM

About the Project
Club Yaam – Young African Art Market is an independent cultural venue in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Since 1994, YAAM has stood for music, art and bringing people together, and has been located at Schillingbrücke since 2014.

Initial Situation
Bass sounds from the event hall could be heard outside and were audible to local residents along Stralauer Platz and Köpenicker Straße even when the volume was limited. This led to repeated complaints.
In autumn 2019, a hotel opened directly at the property boundary, just six metres from the hall. The hotel operator rejected a previously planned neighborhood agreement. This created a situation that threatened the club’s existence.

Measures

1. Building Walls
The masonry and plaster of the building wall facing the Spree and the building wall facing the hotel were renewed.

2. Soundproofing of the Rear Wall
The rear wall opposite the stage was fitted with sound insulation, known as a bass trap.

3. Soundproof Doors
Soundproof doors were installed on both affected sides of the building.

4. Mobile Soundproofing Elements
Mobile soundproofing elements were built that can be attached to ceilings and walls.

Result
The measures improve the sound insulation of the hall. This is intended to reduce the amount of sound escaping outside and lessen the impact on the surrounding neighborhood.